बीज
bīj/biːd͡ʒ/
The English word "seed" translates to Hindi as बीज (bīj).
In an agricultural context, बीज refers to any propagative portion of a plant that may be sown.
Meaning: agriculture: any propagative portion of a plant which may be sown (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as [bīj].
Did you know?
- In Indian philosophy and spirituality, बीज refers to a 'seed mantra', a single syllable that contains the entire power of a deity or a cosmic energy.
- In certain contexts of mathematics or science in Hindi, बीज can also refer to a 'root' or a fundamental component of an equation.
- In Hindi, the word बीज can be used metaphorically to describe the 'seed' or 'origin' of an idea or a conflict.
Examples in context
- मैंने बगीचे में कई बीजों को बोया।I sowed many seeds in the garden.
- कृपया इन बीजों को ध्यान से बोयें।Please sow these seeds carefully.
- यह बीज बहुत अच्छा है।yah beej bahut achchha hai.This seed is very good.
- किसान बीज बो रहा है।kisaan beej bo raha hai.The farmer is sowing seed.
- हमें नए बीज चाहिए।hamein naye beej chaahie.We need new seeds.
Example conversation
Amit and Pooja are discussing gardening at a plant nursery.
- अमित Amitपूजा, क्या तुम्हारे पास टमाटर का बीज है?Pooja, kya tumhaare paas tamatar ka beej hai?Pooja, do you have tomato seeds?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ अमित, मेरे पास बहुत सारे बीज हैं।Haan Amit, mere paas bahut saare beej hain.Yes Amit, I have many seeds.
- अमित Amitक्या ये बीज अभी बोए जा सकते हैं?Kya ye beej abhi boye ja sakate hain?Can these seeds be sown now?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, मौसम बीज बोने के लिए सही है।Haan, mausam beej bone ke liye sahi hai.Yes, the weather is right for sowing seeds.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry बीज, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
